What are Hindu missionaries?

Answer 1

Unlike Christianity and Islam which actively support missionary efforts, Hinduism is mostly practiced in India and by adherents of Hinduism who migrate to other countries. There have been some notable Hindu's who might be called missionaries such as the Mahareshi Mahesh Yogi who has made overt atempts to spread Hinduism worldwide.

Answer 2

Unlike Chistrianity, Islam or Judaim, Hinduism is NOT an organised religion. Hinduism is not run by organisations with hierachies or affiliations. Neither was there a "founder prophet". Hinduism is more of a culturally ingrained system of religious beliefs and activities similar to the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. That is why there are no missionaries as there is no motivation to increase organizational membership. There are certain organised sub-groups who have missionaries but these constitute a very small percentage.

HINDUISM AND MISSIONARIES:

Any religion that is based on a code of conduct, and in which all are equal, needs new converts who have to tolerate them. Thus, eternal propagation is a must.

In contrast, in Hinduism there are four Varnas. The Brahmanas are the most rigid and the Shudras are the most flexible. In Hinduism the Shudras are the equivalent of the new converts of other religions.

Thus, Hinduism is a self-sustaining religion and needs no propagation.

Therefore, Hinduism doesn't need Missionaries.

Answer 3

There aren't really any Hindu missionaries. The Hare Krishna group could be seen as one, but they are a sub-group and don't fit all of Hinduism.

Answer 4

Nope Nope Nope